those days

plural noun

: a period of time in the past
Remember when we were kids and life was easy? Well, those days are gone.
In those days, women weren't allowed to own property.
No one knew in those days what caused the disease.

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The rationale is that employees would have already been paid for those days, Superintendent Amanda Alaniz said. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Anyone attending the evening match on those days will be able to ride. Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 At least one of those days should include a face-to-face debate between Hilton and Becerra. Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 On those days, Clancy was observed accepting medications, sometimes socializing with select patients, engaging with staff, hanging out in the TV room, and getting a visit from her parents, who would bring dinner. Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for those days

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“Those days.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/those%20days. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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